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the time is show the united states justice is true meaning of infiltration. >> they threaten to release f iles unless there's extensive legal reform. it's hardly the first one taken up by them. the fbi launched a criminal investigation into the attack saying it's always concerned when someone illegally accesses a government agency's network. it is back, but not working perfectly. anonymous warns it's not over. the message says there will be change or there will be chaos. >> counts down for the big game. the city of new orleans has been praying for the super bowl for the past two years. >> projectsic included a $305 million renovation at the airport, a $336 million at the superdome. they got a $93 million makeover and $75 million spent on h ighways, streets and sidewalks and streetcars. >>> every fan has their way of getting ready for the game. they are preparing for the super bowl parties. it means stocking up on game time munchies. it means buying a brand new flat screen tv. >> it added a sound bar. >> and we cannot forget those decorations, any good karma to push them the 49ers to vic
the time is show the united states justice is true meaning of infiltration. >> they threaten to release f iles unless there's extensive legal reform. it's hardly the first one taken up by them. the fbi launched a criminal investigation into the attack saying it's always concerned when someone illegally accesses a government agency's network. it is back, but not working perfectly. anonymous warns it's not over. the message says there will be change or there will be chaos. >> counts...
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for example it might be suitable for five residential units and one board. would be the typical use for this piece of equipment. >> an interesting thing happening in the state of california right now. looking at six meters. many buildings have one meter, and yet for energy efficiency and for billing purposes, it helps to separate out the meter so you know how much each space is using. there's been a big issue about the so-called submeetering. we're going to see in a little while some new sub meetering equipment. but this is a method which is cost efficient because it allows each person to get their own bill. when you get your own bill, you know you want to keep your billow. where as if the rental unit came power and you don't pay a separate electrical bill, you might not be quite as careful. >> i believe the current public utilities commission code does require all individual residential units to be individually meters. that's for all new work. >> and for commercial, they allow separate submetering. ok. so we brought the power into the building. we're watchi
for example it might be suitable for five residential units and one board. would be the typical use for this piece of equipment. >> an interesting thing happening in the state of california right now. looking at six meters. many buildings have one meter, and yet for energy efficiency and for billing purposes, it helps to separate out the meter so you know how much each space is using. there's been a big issue about the so-called submeetering. we're going to see in a little while some new...
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smoking designation of the unit in residential vacancy unit and to any applicant prior to entering into a lease agreement. owners must provide a list to rental applicants who are offered the unit showing the designation of all units in the building that are smoking optional and the list will be updated and available to all tenants. while we took on this unit to make it safer for tenants with health problems. >> let me ask you to try to wrap up as quick as you can. >> thank you. so we've made sure that leases can't be changed mid-tenancy to protect tenant protection. in conclusion, the disclosure policy gives tenants an opportunity to make an informed choice. i want to thank supervisor mar and supervisor campos for sponsoring the legislation and i urge you to pass it on to the entire board with your full support. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good afternoon, supervisors, i am ben chafer, i work with kendra at the sro collaborative. when we were conducting the surveys in the summer and fall in 2011 we found the majority of people, overwhelmingly, 4 out of 5 were in favor of the disclosur
smoking designation of the unit in residential vacancy unit and to any applicant prior to entering into a lease agreement. owners must provide a list to rental applicants who are offered the unit showing the designation of all units in the building that are smoking optional and the list will be updated and available to all tenants. while we took on this unit to make it safer for tenants with health problems. >> let me ask you to try to wrap up as quick as you can. >> thank you. so...
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the united nations has supported what the french are doing. and our hope is that we can work with the french to provide whatever assistae we can >> sreenivasan: france had originally said it would mainly provide support for a military intervention by mali's african neighbors. those countries have pledged thousands of troops to the campaign. 2012 was the earth's tenth warmest year on record and marked the hottest year for the contiguous united states ever. that's according to scientists at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, which has recorded global temperatures for more than 13 decades. the u.s. had its hottest year ever but cooler weather elsewhere kept the global average from being even higher. wal-mart rolled out a plan today to hire 100,000 military veterans over the next five years. the retailing giant said it will offer a job to any honorably discharged vet in the first year after active duty. wal-mart also announced plans to buy an extra $50 billion in u.s.-made goods over the next decade. wall street labored today to
the united nations has supported what the french are doing. and our hope is that we can work with the french to provide whatever assistae we can >> sreenivasan: france had originally said it would mainly provide support for a military intervention by mali's african neighbors. those countries have pledged thousands of troops to the campaign. 2012 was the earth's tenth warmest year on record and marked the hottest year for the contiguous united states ever. that's according to scientists at...
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(applause) >> understanding now that we have the first african-american as president of the united states has now been reelected. [cheering and applauding] >> and this is in addition to all of the local regional lgbt persons that have been elected and a pointed to this wonderful city and the region. * appointed i think they would smile, that they would see that their efforts to make this city much more equitable for everybody has been already accomplished. and like supervisor wiener said, the job isn't done, but there's been a lot that has been done. and we're proud of it and we want to keep it going. and just look at the crowd here today celebrating this. you see how diverse the city is and continues to be, and that we pledge in our own official capacities, we're going to always keep these doors open. we're going to always work to make our diversity benefit the rest of the city for generations and generations to come. this is our commitment. this is why we have these tributetion to remind ourselves of those years when it wasn't very easy at all. when the thought of having a gay person in
(applause) >> understanding now that we have the first african-american as president of the united states has now been reelected. [cheering and applauding] >> and this is in addition to all of the local regional lgbt persons that have been elected and a pointed to this wonderful city and the region. * appointed i think they would smile, that they would see that their efforts to make this city much more equitable for everybody has been already accomplished. and like supervisor wiener...
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mayor knows recently named your park the number one park system in the entire united states of america. [ applause ] >> we were also just named as a finalist to host this cool international parks conference in 2015 in which we are going to be welcoming cities from all over the country to learn how we do it here in san francisco. and then, just last month, and a big thank you to all of you, san francisco voters approved proposition b. the cleanest safe neighborhood parks fund which allows us to renovate and juvinate your parks. 83 years ago, uncle john mcclarin and if you go in the gm office you can see a picture of him. started the tradition of lighting this mile-long stretch of trees started and ending here in front of the lodge where he lived for a number of years. so this, this is san francisco official holiday tree right behind us, uncle john's tree. it is a cyrus that is more than 100 years old closer to 130 years old and tonight it sports over 550 christmas holiday lights. >> so i really want to give a big shout out to the rec and parks staff that has continued the tradition and
mayor knows recently named your park the number one park system in the entire united states of america. [ applause ] >> we were also just named as a finalist to host this cool international parks conference in 2015 in which we are going to be welcoming cities from all over the country to learn how we do it here in san francisco. and then, just last month, and a big thank you to all of you, san francisco voters approved proposition b. the cleanest safe neighborhood parks fund which allows...
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the number of units and cannot combine them and cannot reduce footage. so we worked with the architects to meet the city requirements. we are the new family on the block and don't want to be in conflict with our neighbors and we're putting in tremendous time and effort and money to address neighbors' requests to the point that nothing we can do to make the project viable. if you can see the plans is not to build a luxury home, to indulge ourselves, but simply to be the family of two parents and four children, so we can grow as a family and raise our children in the family and maybe we can finally give our children the dog they wanted for so many years because as a renter, you cannot even have a pet. this has been an emotionally and financially draining process for us. i just hope and i trust the commissioners can judge our case by the facts, and assure us when we followed the requirements, followed the rules, followed the process, did everything that we could, that there is an end to this and there is a justice to the end. and the process is not being ab
the number of units and cannot combine them and cannot reduce footage. so we worked with the architects to meet the city requirements. we are the new family on the block and don't want to be in conflict with our neighbors and we're putting in tremendous time and effort and money to address neighbors' requests to the point that nothing we can do to make the project viable. if you can see the plans is not to build a luxury home, to indulge ourselves, but simply to be the family of two parents and...
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. >> well, the governor has said it's one of the finest prison systems in the united states. >> if not the world. those were his words. >> really? >> yes, yes. >> so what are his options otherwise? >> so the state was required to submit a plan to reduce the population. it's in state, it's about 119,000 now. they need to get it to 110,000. there's a plan. they filed it under protest. it would involve reducing sentences for some offenders considered low risk. it would essentially release some inmates early. the governor said it's bad policy, we shouldn't do it. he may have to anyway. >> so he's really facing some multiple pressures. >> absolutely, from the counties, from the courts. internal. you talked about that. he said he was kind of walking the middle line here between what he called extreme positions on either side. >> the old paddle on the left, paddle on the right jerry brown school of government. where does sentencing reform fit into this? if we're really going to effect prison population, aren't we supposed to be changing why and how we send people to prison? >> that's the conc
. >> well, the governor has said it's one of the finest prison systems in the united states. >> if not the world. those were his words. >> really? >> yes, yes. >> so what are his options otherwise? >> so the state was required to submit a plan to reduce the population. it's in state, it's about 119,000 now. they need to get it to 110,000. there's a plan. they filed it under protest. it would involve reducing sentences for some offenders considered low risk....
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the moscone convention center is one of the most popular convention centers in the united states. it's not the largest, in fact it's number 25 on the top convention centers in the country, but it probably generates the most amount of revenue per square foot of any in the country. it is very much in demand and frankly is at capacity. every time we open the new expansion of the center whether first moscone south, then moscone north then west, the building filled to capacity. we're at the point now we have to take the next step. our plans are asking for additional space. some of our larger conventions who generate a large amount of revenue and tax dollars for the city are forced to look at other options, look at other cities because they're outgrowing our facility. as you know, tourism is is a major economic engine for san francisco. in 2011 we had over 16 million visitors. about 40% of those are international visitors and they spent over -- almost $8-1/2 billion in our economy, generating over 500 million dollars in local taxes. these are taxes that the residents of san francisco wo
the moscone convention center is one of the most popular convention centers in the united states. it's not the largest, in fact it's number 25 on the top convention centers in the country, but it probably generates the most amount of revenue per square foot of any in the country. it is very much in demand and frankly is at capacity. every time we open the new expansion of the center whether first moscone south, then moscone north then west, the building filled to capacity. we're at the point...
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francis burn unit. another man treated for minor injuries. >> late today oakland police released a search of a man they're looking for. take a look at what we want to show you here. a woman says she's walking on east 12th street back in december, this man grab grabbed her from behind. he tried to pull her into a car with three other men inside shechl got way. police say to call them immediately if you recognize this man. >> a man accused of raping and robbing a woman in her apartment was arraigned today, facing nine felony counts. police say he rushed up to the victim as she entered her residence, threw her on the floor and sexual assaulted her. jones was arrested minutes later with the help of a chp helicopter. >> u.s. interior secretary announced today that he will be leaving his post this march that. can on the same day a tv station released first photos of the bathroom in the interior secretary's office. the bathroom underwent a $220,000 renovation between 2007 and 2009 when the job was under presid
francis burn unit. another man treated for minor injuries. >> late today oakland police released a search of a man they're looking for. take a look at what we want to show you here. a woman says she's walking on east 12th street back in december, this man grab grabbed her from behind. he tried to pull her into a car with three other men inside shechl got way. police say to call them immediately if you recognize this man. >> a man accused of raping and robbing a woman in her...
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rain forest is about the size of the united states. now if a tree is cut down the device smaller an cell phone will send an alert to enforcement agent who respond in real time. by figuring out which saw mill the log versus taken the lumber to authorities hope to prevent the illegal sale and profit off this lumber. >>> sometimes the best invention are discovered by accident? that's how local scientist came across what is proving to be a remedy for color blindness. january thon bloom has that story. >> a pair of classic aviator sunglasses run 10 dollars at drugstore. so why would you pay 600 for these? well for starters if you are color blind. andy is taking a test to determine how quickly he can tell colors apart. if the test used in the clinical trial for new kind of glass called inchrome that help you see colors better much don discovered it by accident. when his friend borrowed a pair of the laser safety going toll use as sunglasses while playing ultimates 40's beat. he said there's great i can see the cohen. i didn't know what he wa
rain forest is about the size of the united states. now if a tree is cut down the device smaller an cell phone will send an alert to enforcement agent who respond in real time. by figuring out which saw mill the log versus taken the lumber to authorities hope to prevent the illegal sale and profit off this lumber. >>> sometimes the best invention are discovered by accident? that's how local scientist came across what is proving to be a remedy for color blindness. january thon bloom has...
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that was a absolute disaster, and we have to come out of that unit. >> okay -- united. >> okay. quick question, we talked about gun control, what is your top issue? >> my top issue is not gun safety measures. it's actually growing the local economy. i'm on the science committee and homeland security committee, and lawrence livermore laboratory in sandia, they're our largest employer in the district. i want to get business and government on the same page, enable government research to create private sector jobs. i think technology is actually allowing us to work in a bipartisan way. because it knows no party. the way we communicate today is through our mobile devices and our. >> i joy pads and -- our ipads and our notebooks. >> and he'll be heading back off to washington. it's going to be quite a busy time for the young man. >> we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,, ,,,, . >>> oracle is working on a flaw right now in the java software after homeland security urged people to disable the program. hackers have figured out how to exploit a security bug to attack pcs allowing them to commit cr
that was a absolute disaster, and we have to come out of that unit. >> okay -- united. >> okay. quick question, we talked about gun control, what is your top issue? >> my top issue is not gun safety measures. it's actually growing the local economy. i'm on the science committee and homeland security committee, and lawrence livermore laboratory in sandia, they're our largest employer in the district. i want to get business and government on the same page, enable government...
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unite us, encourage us, strengthen us, protect us. go with us lord. bless this effort and this city as it under takes it and it's under your great name that we pray. amen. >> thank you all for coming >> san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than just a 13-story building and office ablation. instead, city leaders, departments and project managers join forces with local architectural firms ked to build one of the greatest office buildings in america. that's more than a building. that's a living system. ♪ ♪ when san francisco first bought this land in 1999, it was home to a state office building. >> this was an old eight-story brown building the state owned and the workers' comp people were in that building. it was an old dee correctvth it building for decades. when i was a member of the board of supervisors, all
unite us, encourage us, strengthen us, protect us. go with us lord. bless this effort and this city as it under takes it and it's under your great name that we pray. amen. >> thank you all for coming >> san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than...
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on behalf of the united states postal service i will like to invite mayor lee and our guests to unveil and dedicate the 2013 lunar new year stamp, year of the snake (chinese). >> i would like to invite representatives from oca and the chinese benevolent association to join us. (applause) like to call to order... noe. commissioner lee. >> here. >> commissioner joseph. >> here. >> commissioner hyde. >> here. >> p*e. rez. >> here. >> i am told for the record that commissioner akers is present. >> we have a quorum. bryant tan is excused this evening. >> okay. okay, first item to the agenda is public comment, the members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are under the subject matter if you want to talk, this is the time that you could do that. >> thank you, commissioners, my name is mark and tonight, i would like to discuss, something that is coming up in march that i think effects the industry and is going to be a really good, i think, boost to our industry. it is the 90s awards, the castro theater on march fourth. which is an award show, crea
on behalf of the united states postal service i will like to invite mayor lee and our guests to unveil and dedicate the 2013 lunar new year stamp, year of the snake (chinese). >> i would like to invite representatives from oca and the chinese benevolent association to join us. (applause) like to call to order... noe. commissioner lee. >> here. >> commissioner joseph. >> here. >> commissioner hyde. >> here. >> p*e. rez. >> here. >> i am told...
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the corridor route you can come with me we will use black. >> we had a lot of changes in the graffiti unit. we do private property if someone moved we remove it and send it to the attorney's office and they take appropriate action. >> damage their property there. it's important to write the color in case they want to say what part of our house you abated the graffiti on. >> using your safety glasses the gloves. >> you got it. >> you know some places we gashi, people appreciate that. you know, a lot of timeses they say, thank you. >> the time where it's visible. a lot of people put it on the ground. >> i like when tourists come and say, you do this for your city and you get paid for that? >> we use the [inaudible] for the holes and the retaining walls. [inaudible]. white on the fire hydrants. fire box red for the fire boxes. our brown for the pg and e poles. >> we are not painters we do our best. >> i'm assuming it has to do with gang activity. >> if it's territorial i mind. >> in case it's gang related and they are marking our territory i would like to paint it over. >> anything with numbe
the corridor route you can come with me we will use black. >> we had a lot of changes in the graffiti unit. we do private property if someone moved we remove it and send it to the attorney's office and they take appropriate action. >> damage their property there. it's important to write the color in case they want to say what part of our house you abated the graffiti on. >> using your safety glasses the gloves. >> you got it. >> you know some places we gashi,...
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. >>> and the woman who has not been identified, she was taken to the area burn unit as they tell us she is expected to be okay. anita? >> quite the rescue. >>> every year in this country an estimated 3,000 people die from eating contaminated food. two years ago president obama signed into law that gives them more power to help prevent such contamination. and today finally the fda outlined how they plan to use that power. among the proposals hiring 1,000 more safety inspectors, enforcing tougher standards for how you grow the fruits and vegetables. >>> well tonight the national senate for the victims of the crime is speaking out. what they've got to say about the case out of ohio where a teenage girl was allegedly raped and then ridiculed online. that's still ahead. >>> something isn't quite right with the picture. do you know what it is? the picture that has people talking and nancy pelosi defending herself. topper? >>> the high temperature is 46 today. that's actually a tree above average. here is your wake up weather as it will be cold again tomorrow morning a. little breezy too.
. >>> and the woman who has not been identified, she was taken to the area burn unit as they tell us she is expected to be okay. anita? >> quite the rescue. >>> every year in this country an estimated 3,000 people die from eating contaminated food. two years ago president obama signed into law that gives them more power to help prevent such contamination. and today finally the fda outlined how they plan to use that power. among the proposals hiring 1,000 more safety...
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the first fracks were done in the united states in the gas industry, i believe in missouri in 1947, if i remember correctly. and fracking, by the way, has been used in the gas industry on a massive scale ever since. so suddenly we've become aware of fracking, but in actual fact it's been going on beneath our eyes, beneath our notice all along. the people who brought it back, however, were the canadians who brought it to russia in 1988, then bigtime after the soviet union fell apart. and fracking started to be applied on a massive scale starting in about 1998. now, the point of the story is even though it was new to the russians practically speaking in 1998, by 2000, 2001, it had become a russian business, and there were russian companies and russian crews who were doing fracking at the, you know, on a massive scale. so this gives you one measure of lag, and the lag quickly overcome. at the opposite extreme, however, are techniques that are completely new to the russians and that require a whole different order of capability, because they are so much more difficult. and the prime exampl
the first fracks were done in the united states in the gas industry, i believe in missouri in 1947, if i remember correctly. and fracking, by the way, has been used in the gas industry on a massive scale ever since. so suddenly we've become aware of fracking, but in actual fact it's been going on beneath our eyes, beneath our notice all along. the people who brought it back, however, were the canadians who brought it to russia in 1988, then bigtime after the soviet union fell apart. and...
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s to see the travesties that can happen but in the recent past, the minor situations like the three unit building across the street from myself on potomac where the owners decided to renovate it, unfortunately through a bunch of inappropriate arguable details and slabs of green marshal on a victorin building that looks woefully torn divn three different decades, the cottage on germaneia that's been torn down and replaced about i a glass and steel house but the charm of the -- is lost forever. there are homes on 66 pa to himmic, the homeowners have worked to create a stunningly beautiful and appropriate facade that i believe now seamlessly unites potomac street. it is a rare set of circumstances that came together 110 years ago to lead to the creation of these buildings and another set of circumstances in the 50's and 65's and 70's that left them untouched. we have opportunity to stop the risk taking with this neighborhood. these homes were here before we were and with any luck they will be here long after we are gone. we are stewards and our jobs should not be to maximize return but care
s to see the travesties that can happen but in the recent past, the minor situations like the three unit building across the street from myself on potomac where the owners decided to renovate it, unfortunately through a bunch of inappropriate arguable details and slabs of green marshal on a victorin building that looks woefully torn divn three different decades, the cottage on germaneia that's been torn down and replaced about i a glass and steel house but the charm of the -- is lost forever....
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go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and because of the incident at mlk back in february where the principal sat on the student and as a result of that, as a result of that event, 17 people were fired or dismissed or reorganized from counselor into social worker. right? now i want to know how the board, how you mr. carranza can put out a memo and say there was a complete investigation, when you didn't even interview
go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and because of the incident at mlk back in february where the principal sat on the student and as a result of that, as a result of that event, 17...
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i think we should be continuing the conversation about how we develop with multi unit buildings and smoking in general. one question i have which i haven't focused on, both this item and the last item, that a person brought up was both pieces of legislation are limited to tobacco as opposed to cannabis. i know this is an issue when i authored the legislation that we passed for jim warner and harvey milk plazas that banned smoking and there was no distinction made. the reason we went that route, when someone raised the issue, we looked into it and it turned out the city had never made that distinction before for example in our parks code so we decided to go with what the precedent had been. particularly in someone's home i think it raises a lot of thorny issues because if someone is using cannabis for medicinal purposes, it's hard to tell them you can't do that in the privacy of your home, although cannabis smoke certainly can impact on surrounding units but also in terms of the public space legislation probably a similar kind of thing. so i don't know what the right answer is. it's a tough
i think we should be continuing the conversation about how we develop with multi unit buildings and smoking in general. one question i have which i haven't focused on, both this item and the last item, that a person brought up was both pieces of legislation are limited to tobacco as opposed to cannabis. i know this is an issue when i authored the legislation that we passed for jim warner and harvey milk plazas that banned smoking and there was no distinction made. the reason we went that route,...
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that was an absolute disaster and we have to come out of that united. >> okay. quick question. we talked about gun control. what is your other top issue as you head into the next session? >> my top issue is not gun safety measures. it's actually growing the local economy. i'm on the science committee and on the homeland security committee and lawrence livermore laboratory, they are our largest employer in the district and i want to get business and government on the same page, enable government research to create private sector jobs because i think technology is actually -- allows us to work in a bipartisan way because it knows no party. the way we communicate today is through our mobile devices and our ipads, our notebooks and so let's use technology, create new jobs, move forward. >> smart move. he's on the homeland security and tech committee and he's going to get the money for lawrence livermore lab which is in this district, politics 101, welcome to it congressman. >> thank you. >> congratulations. thanks for being here. we will be right back. [ crickets chirping ] [ traff
that was an absolute disaster and we have to come out of that united. >> okay. quick question. we talked about gun control. what is your other top issue as you head into the next session? >> my top issue is not gun safety measures. it's actually growing the local economy. i'm on the science committee and on the homeland security committee and lawrence livermore laboratory, they are our largest employer in the district and i want to get business and government on the same page,...
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there was one record of a request for investigation, relative to the hate crime unit involving a request for the f.b.i. to review and consider further investigation into a criminal assault of a gay man. in the area of training, lieutenant gracy provided documentation that the members of the special investigation division unit who participated in the approved dgo 8.10 investigation had received updated training. and there was documentation that said (inaudible) initiated or pending and we have discussed the recommendations with lieutenant gracy who agrees with them and seeking approval to institute these changes, and that concludes this report. questions? >> i have a quick one. the recommendations they found, like very good ideas to me is i am wondering now the status that the chief has the status of the recommendations from the occ. >> i have not seen the form from her and i don't know when she said that she submitted the recommendations. >> and chief i am not sure whether she submitted them or not. and sam ramerian had to leave earlier this evening, so. >> as soon as i get them, i will
there was one record of a request for investigation, relative to the hate crime unit involving a request for the f.b.i. to review and consider further investigation into a criminal assault of a gay man. in the area of training, lieutenant gracy provided documentation that the members of the special investigation division unit who participated in the approved dgo 8.10 investigation had received updated training. and there was documentation that said (inaudible) initiated or pending and we have...
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she shares her experiences growing up in mexico without her parents who immigrated to the united states legally -- illegally to find work. this is about half an hour. now >> joining us now is reyna grande who was the author of a memoir, "the distance between us" is what it's called. what is reyna grande, where did you grow up? >> where did i grow up. up, i was born in a small city in mexico.'s three nobody has really heard of it. it's about three hours away from acapulco. dri it's in land and if you're driving from mexico city to acapulco, you have to pass by it >>ent how big isn't? >> it was very small when i was growing up. pe there it has about over 100,000 people there but i grew up in they. outskirts of the city. so to me it felt more like auray small town. rt it was very rural. you know, there were dirt roads, no running water. tha the city was very unstable. so that's where i grew up, in the the outskirts very, very close to the mountains. which are very, very beautiful, and, you know, very meaningful to me because when my parents came to the u.s., and the u.s., to us, we called
she shares her experiences growing up in mexico without her parents who immigrated to the united states legally -- illegally to find work. this is about half an hour. now >> joining us now is reyna grande who was the author of a memoir, "the distance between us" is what it's called. what is reyna grande, where did you grow up? >> where did i grow up. up, i was born in a small city in mexico.'s three nobody has really heard of it. it's about three hours away from acapulco....
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los gatos is to plan for 500 affordable housing units in years to come. some residents are questioning the possible sites chosen. kris sanchez is live with more on tonight's vote. kris? >> reporter: hi there, janelle. a lot of the residents who say they're going to come to this meeting say not only were they left out of the process, but they think their town should be pushing back against the state requirements. this man and his wife said they found out the plan for affordable housing as they were putting the local newspaper into their bird cage and saw the town's legal notice. otherwise they would not have known the empty lot across the street from their town is in the overlay zone. >> it segregates the affordable housing to a tiny part of town, far from downtown. ultimately does a disservice to the affordable housing residents and to the town as a whole. >> reporter: he said there's a better way to create affordable housing without devaluing properties and putting stress on local school districts. he and other concerned citizens put their own ad in the
los gatos is to plan for 500 affordable housing units in years to come. some residents are questioning the possible sites chosen. kris sanchez is live with more on tonight's vote. kris? >> reporter: hi there, janelle. a lot of the residents who say they're going to come to this meeting say not only were they left out of the process, but they think their town should be pushing back against the state requirements. this man and his wife said they found out the plan for affordable housing as...
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. >> questions >> across the united states. any more experiences you can tell us about? >> we last went to qatar and that was the last overseas trip that i took. they landed in qatar. i've never flown a plane that was slowed -- i. don't know if you've ever woken up to a person speaking arabic. i was like man come and take out the plane. [laughter] that's really all i thought. it was such a different culture. they had a think the second highest standard of living, or they started make in $200,000. picking a couple years ago got complaints from citizens that they were paying too much in mortgage, so you pay the mortgages off. so they are very wealthy and at a certain point i got jealous because i remember he was a different -- i had been in an immersed in a culture that was so consumed. >> anymore questions here? >> hi. great to have you here. >> good to be here. >> i know you've heard this my times, but i loved your show on cnn that you had a few years ago. why did you decide to play the straight man? [inaudible] who are putting a deal together for hbo and john kline was
. >> questions >> across the united states. any more experiences you can tell us about? >> we last went to qatar and that was the last overseas trip that i took. they landed in qatar. i've never flown a plane that was slowed -- i. don't know if you've ever woken up to a person speaking arabic. i was like man come and take out the plane. [laughter] that's really all i thought. it was such a different culture. they had a think the second highest standard of living, or they...
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i am a member of communities united of greater washington. i am also a sitting commissioner on the commission for persons with disabilities for the county of prince george, maryland. i also want to commend you for your very important first step toward resolving a very egregious problem, with regard to predatory lending. i myself am a predatory lending survivor. however, i am very concerned as to whether or not the protections built into your efforts are adequate enough for people who are particularly vulnerable, such as folks like myself, who are totally print disabled. one of the things i would really like to happen is to get a copy of your proposal in some audio form. i do not have immediate computer access. and unless god changes his mind, i am not going to be able to read the printed page. one concern that i do have is a safe harbor for borrowers, and i will use myself as an example. my predatory lender has been in enthusiastic violation of a modification contract signed in october of 2007, for quite a few years. i am paying almost $200 o
i am a member of communities united of greater washington. i am also a sitting commissioner on the commission for persons with disabilities for the county of prince george, maryland. i also want to commend you for your very important first step toward resolving a very egregious problem, with regard to predatory lending. i myself am a predatory lending survivor. however, i am very concerned as to whether or not the protections built into your efforts are adequate enough for people who are...
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up, the flu outbreak is finally winding down, but now there's a new virus picking up momentum in the united states. >> there was a bat and ball, but they were not playing baseball. fans reacting to this college basketball game's animal interruption. >> also, how you can avoid a new credit card surcharges that's now in effect. >> a live look outside at noon on this monday. dr the >> 7 is on your side with held a news. the flu is not the only virus making people sick this winter. >> the norovirus is making life miserable for millions of americans. you have to defend against it by washing your hands with soap and water. it is a stomach virus. and hand sanitizer and disinfecting i don't necessarily kill norovirus. the cdc says there are more than 20 million such cases every year. >> [inaudible] on cruise ships and dormitories and places where people are in close contact with one another. norovirus is not just making millions of people sick. it also prevents them from being able to donate blood. >> stores across the country may now add a surcharge to your total if you use a credit card. that sta
up, the flu outbreak is finally winding down, but now there's a new virus picking up momentum in the united states. >> there was a bat and ball, but they were not playing baseball. fans reacting to this college basketball game's animal interruption. >> also, how you can avoid a new credit card surcharges that's now in effect. >> a live look outside at noon on this monday. dr the >> 7 is on your side with held a news. the flu is not the only virus making people sick this...
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. >>> welcome back, time now 6:14, north korea is threatening the united states and they are keeping a close eye on the test site. kyla campbell has more on what is behind all the angry rhetoric from north korea, kyla? >> reporter: just two years ago, united states expanded sanctions against north korea and north korea said today they reject all security council resolutions and it is the most dangerous phase towards the north. these latest threats are disturbing calling the u.s. the sworn enemy of the north korean people. u.s. intelligence experts are keeping a close eye on the test site and they say activity led them to believe more activity will be coming soon and they say a test could happen at any time. we called the department of defense and they have not called back with response to these new threats and we have new information on just how far these north korean rockets could reach, i will have more in my next update. back to you. >>> the president will nominate mary joe white to lead securities and exchange commit commission. she built a reputation for fighting white color cri
. >>> welcome back, time now 6:14, north korea is threatening the united states and they are keeping a close eye on the test site. kyla campbell has more on what is behind all the angry rhetoric from north korea, kyla? >> reporter: just two years ago, united states expanded sanctions against north korea and north korea said today they reject all security council resolutions and it is the most dangerous phase towards the north. these latest threats are disturbing calling the u.s....
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supervisor chu: my parents immigrated to the united states about 30 years ago, and i would say that is probably the most formative part of my background. growing up in an immigrant family, you learn many things. my parents raised me in southern california, and i grew up in the restaurant business. they had a small restaurant at the time, and i was there every weekend, working -- well, not working, eating. having a fried egg roll, wanton, something good. it taught me the value of working hard and what it meant to be part of a small business, a small business -- a small business, small family, and an immigrant family at that. really being impacted by the los angeles riots, when that occurred, put me on the path toward public policy and understanding what it meant to have opportunities and not have opportunities in our various communities. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? supervisor chu: i came to the area to pursue a master's degree in public policy at the uc- berkeley school. ever since then, i fell in love with what a wonderful area the bay area is. >> what motivated you
supervisor chu: my parents immigrated to the united states about 30 years ago, and i would say that is probably the most formative part of my background. growing up in an immigrant family, you learn many things. my parents raised me in southern california, and i grew up in the restaurant business. they had a small restaurant at the time, and i was there every weekend, working -- well, not working, eating. having a fried egg roll, wanton, something good. it taught me the value of working hard...
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go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and ca
go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and ca
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by contrast we just went through here in the united states a long presidential campaign in a year that was the hottest in american history with superstorm sandy and 60% of the country in drought and massive fires in the west and 110 billion dollars of climate disasters and not one journalist asked any of the candidates in any of the debates a single question about climate. >> brown: you wrote that and i've heard you say that in interviews. but therefore what? because -- >> therefore we in the united states --. >> brown: but i can't get in the heads of the moderators who did not ask -- presumably they had other thing important things to say. are you suggesting they didn't ask about climate change because they were influenced somehow by money or by big corporations? i mean that's the "therefore what"? >> i think that more diversity is a good thing and fresh points of view articulated by people who are committed to excellence in journalism is a beneficial change in the american media landscape and a news organization that regularly and constantly explore this is issue by contrast to the w
by contrast we just went through here in the united states a long presidential campaign in a year that was the hottest in american history with superstorm sandy and 60% of the country in drought and massive fires in the west and 110 billion dollars of climate disasters and not one journalist asked any of the candidates in any of the debates a single question about climate. >> brown: you wrote that and i've heard you say that in interviews. but therefore what? because -- >> therefore...
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go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and because of the incident at mlk back in february where the principal sat on the student and as a result of that, as a result of that event, 17 people were fired or dismissed or reorganized from counselor into social worker. right? now i want to know how the board, how you mr. carranza can put out a memo and say there was a complete investigation, when you didn't even interview the people would were involved? maybe you would get up and respond to me. i would really like that as a matter of fact. and i also would like to know how tobey, the great security guard who has worked for the district for 40 years and loves the kids. he really does. how the police report that was put in for him, that he did not sign said that a student attacke
go to the website tonight when you get home or tomorrow of the united public workers for action. their website is www.upwa.org. the reason i'm here is because i went to that website today, and i saw an incredible narrative about mlk junior middle school. i saw two press rallies where people who were employees of the school district, members of uesf and because of the incident at mlk back in february where the principal sat on the student and as a result of that, as a result of that event, 17...
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. >> the united states is in the final chapter of the struggle to ensure afghanistan can govern and protect itself. that is defense secretary panetta's message. both men agree that the more than decade-long war has been costly. >> we have sacrificed together. that has created a bond that will not be broken in the future. >> u.s. troops are expected to leave afghanistan by the end of next year. today's meeting comes one day before karzai meeting with president obama at the white house. >> metro is looking at its security, specifically on buses. in the wake of a shooting incident last december that left a young mother dead and her daughter wounded. brown was shot to death while she was boarding a bus. her 23-month-old daughter was shot in the face but survived. authorities say the child's father later killed himself. police say that they caught the man who stole two police cruisers last month. they are both charged with grand larcenyny. the cruisers were stolen within days of each other. a missing shotgun and mobile computer remains unaccounted for. >> the coast guard is holding hearings to i
. >> the united states is in the final chapter of the struggle to ensure afghanistan can govern and protect itself. that is defense secretary panetta's message. both men agree that the more than decade-long war has been costly. >> we have sacrificed together. that has created a bond that will not be broken in the future. >> u.s. troops are expected to leave afghanistan by the end of next year. today's meeting comes one day before karzai meeting with president obama at the...